| doctor |
a person whose job is to treat and give medicine to sick people or animals. |
| follow |
to come or go after or behind. |
| grief |
great sadness. |
| insect |
a small animal whose body is divided into three parts. Insects also have three pairs of legs and usually one or two pairs of wings. Bees, ants, butterflies, beetles, and flies are some kinds of insects. |
| never |
not at any time; not at all. |
| pencil |
a long, thin tool used for writing or drawing. Pencils are made of a narrow stick of wood with a dark gray or colored center. |
| pocket |
a small piece of material that is open at the top and sewn onto clothing for holding things. |
| sand |
tiny, loose grains of ground rock such as you can see on beaches and in deserts. |
| scarce |
not being enough; not easy to get. |
| service |
the work of a person who does things for other people. |
| shell |
a hard outer covering that an animal, especially a sea animal, has made to protect itself. |
| sir |
a polite form of address for a man, usually used in place of his name. |
| slash |
to cut or strike with a strong, sweeping motion. |
| splendid |
beautiful or grand; making a strong impression. |
| wet |
having water or other liquid within something or on the surface of something. |